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    Problem Wal-Mart was drawing increasing flak from organized labor about the company’s low wages and anti-union posture. It was confronting 6‚000 lawsuits on a variety of issues‚ including one claiming that it discriminated against female employees. H. Lee Scott was understandably concerned about the raft of issues that threatened to mar Wal-Mart’s reputation and raise questions about the company’s efforts to secure the lowest prices for its customers. The problem for Wal-Mart now is how

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    MGT680-1101C-01 Strategic Management Unit 2 Individual Project Mary Cobb Dr. Jack Aschkenazi February 26‚ 2011 Introduction More companies in the world need a plan to keep up with the growing population from inside the United States to going Global. This paper performs a SWOT for the Apple Inc. and will show what the company has for the future and what they have found to make them a brand name. Making the right choice can be affective if used in the right area of expertise. Computers

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    ARCADIA GROUP – EXPANSION IN ASIA Owing to their thriving economies‚ the world today is viewing Asian markets with a new found awareness and interest. Led by China and India‚ South East Asian countries are coming into their own‚ and proving to be attractive destinations for major global retailers to expand their market share. After conducting a strategic analysis of the Arcadia Group‚ it became clear that in order to maintain its distinctiveness and profitability‚ the company needs to tap into the

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    Complementors) Wal-Mart Potential Competitors: Medium pressure Grocers could potentially enter into the retail side. Entry barriers are relatively high‚ as Wal-Mart has an outstanding distribution systems‚ locations‚ brand name‚ and financial capital to fend off competitors. Wal-mart often has an absolute cost advantage over other competitors. Rivalry Among Established Companies: Medium Pressure Currently‚ there are three main incumbent companies that exist in the same market as Wal-Mart: Sears

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    Case Study: Wal-Mart June 12‚ 2012 � This case study is based upon the case article by Peter A. Stanwick and Sarah D. Stanwick titled; ’Wal-Mart: But We Do Give Them a 10 Percent Employee Discount ’‚ in which addresses the ethical issues facing Wal-Mart. According to Stanwick and Stanwick (2009‚ p. 409)‚ the culture "has created a number of twenty-first-century problems for Wal-Mart." Summary The authors ’ viewpoint is that of the Wal-Mart employees are not all treated equally according to

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    Case:Sears‚ Roebuck and Co. vs. Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. Financial Statement Case analysis 1. How do the retailing strategies of Sears and Wal-Mart differ? How does each firm operate their business/attempt to create value? The two companies differs in retailing strategy in two ways. 1. Credit sales boost sales greatly in Sears‚ not in Wal-mart Since 1992 when Arthur C. Martinez was brought on board to head Sears’s retailing operations‚ credit sales‚ especially through the use of the

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    Wal-Mart Stores: Every Day Low Prices in China Key Issues Wal-Mart is currently facing a change to their business in China. Over the past few years China’s retail industry and its distribution and logistical infrastructure have opened up significantly with decreased government regulation. For Wal-Mart this will mean a large change in its business strategy and it will now look to profitably expand with China’s booming economy. In order to set a new strategy Wal-Mart will need to identify

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    Through the long-run business experience‚ Wal-Mart has standardize its core marketing strategy when her expand business in abroad but Wal-Mart also act local to understand the significance of culture and global sourcing impact on her oversea business. When Wal-Mart has decided to sell in abroad‚ the corporate has decided to made acquisitions or join-venture for market-entry strategies. Also‚ Wal-Mart prefers to choose agriculture or under developing country‚ such as Mexico‚ Latin market (Puerto

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    CURRENT PERFORMANCE Wal-Mart is the world’s number 1 retailer‚ with more than 4‚800 stores‚ including 1‚475 discount stores‚ 1‚750 combination discount and grocery stores (Wal-Mart Supercenters in the US and ASDA in the UK) and 540 warehouse stores (SAM’s Club). Nearly 75% of its stores are in the US‚ but Wal-Mart is expanding internationally. Wal-Mart is the number 1 retail in Canada and Mexico. The company also owns nearly 38% of Japanese supermarket chain SEIYU. Wal-Mart generated a solid performance

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    Case Study Analysis of “Wal-Mart: The Main Street Merchant of Doom” Issues/Problems: The rapid and enormous expansion of Wal-Mart and its market share have changed the landscape of Main Street in towns and cities across America. By 1981‚ Wal-Mart became Americas largest retailer. It has approx. 6‚700 stores worldwide‚ $345 billion in net sales (2007)‚ and roughly 100 million weekly customers. Wal-Marts massive footprint has had three primary areas of concern: 1) Putting local small business

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